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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.06, 39,758.18 and 6,784.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.06, 39,758.18 and 6,784.79 is: 10,176.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.06 : 39,758.18 = 6,784.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.06/39,758.18 = 6,784.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.06x = 39,758.18 × 6,784.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.06x = 269,750,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,750,669.37/26,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.94

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